Laparotomy Sponge with the following product description and model numbers: 1. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 300, 450, SM40018, V300; 2. Lap 18X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 400, 404, V400, V450; 3. Lap 18X18 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 402; 4. Lap 4X18 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 407; 5. Lap 12X12 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 411; 6. Lap 12X12 XR w/ring (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 412; 7. Lap 8X36 XR (5 each/pack, 40 pack/case) - Model Number 419; 8. Lap 17X26 XR (5 each/pack, 20 pack/case) - Model Number 426;
- Company
- Medical Action Industries Inc
- Recall Initiated
- March 1, 2019
- Terminated
- April 6, 2021
- Recall Number
- Z-1068-2019
- Quantity
- 228,300 packs (5 units/pack)
- Firm Location
- Arden, NC
Reason for Recall
Potential lack of sterility assurance
Distribution
Distributed nationwide to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY. Also distributed to Canada and Saudi Arabia.
Lot / Code Info
1. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 300 (000252968, 11/08/2022), 450 (1808JK318A, 08/30/2023), 450 (1807JK318A, 07/20/2023), SM40018 (1807JK323A, 07/20/2023), V300 (0000253083, 11/12/2022); 2. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 400 (1808JK301B, 08/30/2023), 400 (1807JK301A, 07/20/2023), 404 (1808JK306A, 08/20/2023), V400 (1807JK319A, 07/20/2023), V450 (1808JK320A, 08/20/2023), V450 (1808JK320B, 08/30/2023); 3. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 402 (1808JK304B, 08/30/2023), 402 (1808JK304A, 08/20/2023); 4. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 407 (1808JK308A, 08/20/2023), 407 (1807JK308A, 07/20/2023); 5.Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 411 (1808JK311A, 08/20/2023), 411 (1808JK311B, 08/30/2023); 6. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 412 (1808JK312B, 08/30/2023), 412 (1807JK312A, 07/20/2023), 412 (1808JK312A, 08/20/2023); 7. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 419 (1807JK313A, 07/20/2023); 8. Model Number (Lot Number, Expiration Date): 426 (1808JK316B, 08/30/2023), 426 (1808JK316A, 08/20/2023);
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
Medical Action Industries notified customers on about 03/01/2019, via "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE NOTIFICATION OF RECALL." Instructions for end-users included to examine inventory for affected product, remove any affected product and immediately place it in quarantine, complete and return the provided Recall Response Form, and arrange for the return of all affected product on hand. Instructions for distributors included to examine inventory for affected product, remove any affected product and immediately place it in quarantine, notify any customers if affected product was further distributed, complete and return the provided Recall Response Form once all further distributed product is accounted for and those customers have responded, and arrange for the return of all affected product on hand. For replacement product, please contact MAI Customer Service at 1-800-645-7042.